Epicuris

Blinkered, parochial and close-minded may be adjectives most frequently applied to the American racing industry in recent years, but America certainly doesn't hold a monopoly when it comes to being hidebound in her attitudes. A couple of last week's worldwide Group 1 events illustrate how difficult it can be for a British stud to persuade breeders to use a foreign-raced stallion (and the same applies in Ireland).